Space News From SpaceDaily.Com

November 27, 2014

Star Trek-like invisible shield found thousands of miles above Earth
Boulder CO (SPX) Nov 28, 2014
A team led by the University of Colorado Boulder has discovered an invisible shield some 7,200 miles above Earth that blocks so-called "killer electrons," which whip around the planet at near-light speed and have been known to threaten astronauts, fry satellites and degrade space systems during intense solar storms. The barrier to the particle motion was discovered in the Van Allen radiation belts, two doughnut-shaped rings above Earth that are filled with high-energy electrons and protons, said D ... read more

Previous Issues

Nov 26

Nov 25

Nov 24

Nov 23

Nov 21

US Bans Technology Export for Russian Spektr-UV Telescope Project The United States is trying to block the implementation of a major international project on the creation of a satellite observatory by banning the supply of certain technology to Russia, the Izvesti ... more		Polish astronomers spot young Stellar Bridge in the Magellanic Clouds Polish astronomers from the Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE) have discovered a young stellar bridge, that forms a continuous connection between the Magellanic Clouds. This finding is ... more		First harvest of research based on the final GOCE gravity model Just four months after the final data package from the GOCE satellite mission was delivered, researchers are laying out a rich harvest of scientific results, with the promise of more to come. ... more
				Soyuz at Kourou ready to loft another batch of O3b Networks birds Payload processing for Arianespace's third Soyuz mission at the service of O3b Networks has reached full speed, with all four connectivity satellites now at the Spaceport - where fueling and integra ... more		Frost-covered chaos on Mars Thanks to a break in the dusty 'weather' over the giant Hellas Basin at the beginning of this year, ESA's Mars Express was able to look down into the seven kilometre-deep basin and onto the frosty s ... more

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

3-D Printer Creates First Object in Space on ISS The International Space Station's 3-D printer has manufactured the first 3-D printed object in space, paving the way to future long-term space expeditions. "This first print is the initial step towa ... more		Using supermassive black holes to measure cosmic distances One of the major problems in astronomy is measuring very large distances in the universe. The current most common methods measure relative distances, but now research from the Niels Bohr Institute d ... more		Russia offers to extend nuclear arms limits with US Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact Brazil, Chile sign defense agreement		Seismo-Ionospheric effects of 'Chelyabinsk' Meteorite revealed The meteorite that hit the Russian city of Chelyabinsk on Feb. 15, 2013, was the cause of a large number of dynamic ionospheric, atmospheric and seismic phenomena. Oleg Berngardt of the Institute of ... more
				DIRECTV-14 "pointed" for liftoff on next week's dual payload mission The upper passenger for Arianespace's dual-satellite launch from French Guiana next week has been encapsulated in its protective payload fairing, preparing the DIRECTV-14 relay platform for its inte ... more		Researchers identify a natural shield against harmful radiation belt High above Earth's atmosphere, electrons whiz past at close to the speed of light. Such ultrarelativistic electrons, which make up the outer band of the Van Allen radiation belt, can streak around t ... more

Startup in the Land of the Rising Sun; A Japanese Solar Venture - by Bradley L. Bartz

NASA's Van Allen Probes Spot an Impenetrable Barrier in Space Two donuts of seething radiation that surround Earth, called the Van Allen radiation belts, have been found to contain a nearly impenetrable barrier that prevents the fastest, most energetic electro ... more		A colorful gathering of middle-aged stars NGC 3532 is a bright open cluster located some 1300 light-years away in the constellation of Carina(The Keel of the ship Argo). It is informally known as the Wishing Well Cluster, as it resembles sc ... more		Ex-US climate envoy: Trump threatening 'consensus science' worldwide How did an Indian zoo get the world's most endangered great ape? Australian scientists grapple with 'despicable' butterfly heist		Robot returns 3-D images under Antarctic sea sheets A National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded research team has successfully tested an autonomous underwater vehicle, AUV, that can produce high-resolution, three-dimensional maps of Antarctic sea ice. ... more
NATO 'very concerned' by Russian military build-up in Crimea NATO's top military commander warned Wednesday that Russia's "militarisation" of the annexed Crimea region could be used by Moscow to exert control across the whole Black Sea region. ... more		Thanksgiving aboard ISS: Irradiated smoked turkey Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are celebrating Thanksgiving with traditional foods, irradiated, thermostabilized and freeze-dried to perfection. ... more		Inorganic-based laser lift-off enables flexible electronics Flexible electronics have been touted as the next generation in electronics in various areas, ranging from consumer electronics to bio-integrated medical devices. In spite of their merits, ins ... more		Biology trumps chemistry in open ocean Single-cell phytoplankton in the ocean are responsible for roughly half of global oxygen production, despite vast tracts of the open ocean that are devoid of life-sustaining nutrients. While p ... more

	DNA may survive suborbital spaceflight, re-entry Plasmid DNA attached to the outer surface of a sounding rocket may be able to withstand rocket launch, a period of residence in suborbital space, re-entry, and landing conditions into the Earth's at ... more		Uwingu to Beam Almost 90,000 Messages to Mars Uwingu will launch a radio transmission to Mars on Friday, November 28th, sending almost 90,000 names, messages, and pictures from people on Earth. This is the first time messages from people on Ear ... more

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

SAARC leaders call for deeper cooperation in space technology		Carnegie Mellon Unveils Lunar Rover "Andy"		Sagem demos drone for use in civilian airspace		Frontrunners emerge for top Pentagon job		Brazil, Russia in talks on air defense system
Astrophysicist says wormholes of 'Interstellar' unlikely to exist		Russia postpones Proton-M launch over defect		NASA Opens Cube Quest Challenge for Largest-Ever Prize of $5 Million		"Ferrari of space' yields best map of ocean currents		Rapidly Freezing Saltwater Could Provide Spark of Life on Icy Worlds

Within Rover's Reach at Mars Target Area 'Alexander Hills'

Young Volcanoes on the Moon

NASA's Webb Telescope Mirror Tripod in Action

How Can We Search For Life On Icy Moons Such As Europa?

NASA Licenses Cellular Technology

ASU joins pathbreaking radio telescope project to study early universe

Gilat Reports SkyEdge II-c Orders for SES's Astra Connect Service

Life's extremists may be an untapped source of antibacterial drugs

Deep-Earth Carbon Offers Clues About Origin of Life on Earth

Hot, Super-Earths Help Track Water-Rich Atmospheres

The International Space Station officially has an espresso machine

Giving LEDs a cozy, warm glow

U.S. supplies Ukraine with counter-mortar radar systems

Northrop Grumman announces new Viper anti-missile laser

Extreme Shrimp May Hold Clues to Alien Life

Subaru detects sudden appearance of galaxies in early universe

Mars Exploration Program Director Named

Asteroid impacts on Earth make structurally bizarre diamonds

Scientists Study Interaction of Solar Wind and Atmosphere

China has no overseas bases: defence ministry

Free Newsletters - Space News - Defense Alert - Environment Report - Energy Monitor

Buy Advertising

Media Advertising Kit

Editorial & Other Enquiries

Privacy statement

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2014 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.